ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law leverages its leading competition law expertise to address complex merger control issues and represent companies before the Turkish Competition Board. The firm advises a broad array of multinational corporations and prominent domestic clients. Founding partner Gönenç Gürkaynak is a recognised authority on merger control and competition law. Korhan Yıldırım’s expertise covers cartel agreements, abuse of dominance, concentrations, and joint ventures. Öznur Inanılır regularly advises on restrictive agreements, abuse of dominance investigations, and complex mergers. Onur Özgümüş frequently represents corporate clients before the Turkish Competition Authority and administrative courts. Dilara Yeşilyaprak brings specialist competition law and experience in precedent-setting matters.
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‘The entire team is comprised of truly competent individuals. They manage communication in a way that gives you all the answers you need, even without taking questions.'
‘They can use their expertise in the field of law by grasping the practices of the business world. Team members know the practice very well outside of the law and can explain possible scenarios to their clients very well.’
‘Cream of the crop and everyone's preferred counsel in Turkey. Responsive and good client service.’
‘Gönenç Gürkaynak sets the tone at the top with Kagan Ucar offering good day-to-day service.’
‘Very technically knowledgeable and approachable.'
‘Gönenç Gürkaynak is the best lawyer on competition law in Turkey - he grasps complex facts and can explain to clients in a relaxed manner what his suggested solutions are.'
‘The team is very responsive and gives sound legal advice.'
‘Gönenç Gürkaynak and Harun Gündüz are highly impressive and exceptionally knowledgeable lawyers. Their deep understanding of the law, combined with their extensive experience, positions them as leading experts in their field.’
Key clients
- Sega Corporation
- Pfizer
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Platinum Equity Group
- Nippon Steel Corporation
- Bristol Myers-Squibb Company
- GE Healthcare Technologies
- Synopsys
- ANSYS
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Practice head
Gönenç Gürkaynak
Other key lawyers
Korhan Yıldırım; Öznur İnanılır; Onur Özgümüş; Eda Duru; Harun Gündüz; Ebru İnce; Kağan Uçar; Berfu Akgün; Görkem Yardım; Dilara Yeşilyaprak; Betül Baş; Can Yıldırım